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RESPIRATIO
N
Nostril
Nasal
cavity
Trach
ea
Alveol
us
Bronchiol
es
Bronch
us
Part Involved
Exhalation
Contract
External
Intercostals
Muscles
Relax
Relax
Internal
Intercostals
Muscles
Contract
Upwards And
Outwards
Movement Of
Ribcage
Contract And
Flattens Out
Diaphragm
Downwards
And Inwards
Relax And
Curved Upwards
Air Pressure In
The Thoracic
Cavity
Decreases
Air Flows Into
The Lungs
Part Involved
Exhalation
Volume Of
Decreases
Thoracic Cavity
Air Pressure In
The Thoracic
Cavity
Air Pressure In
Compared With
The Thoracic
Atmospheric
Cavity Increases
Pressure On The
Outside
Air Is Forced
Air Movement
Out Of The Lung
- Tobacco tar
- Acid
- Carcinogen
CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCE
tBRONCHITIS
t Is inflammation of the epithelium of the
bronchus
t Is caused by fine particles that float in the air
or that are found in cigarette smoke
t The symptoms are:
t High fever
t Breathing difficulty
t Chest pain
t Continuous heavy coughing
t Patients phlegm changes colour from
white to yellow or green
tLUNG CANCER
t Is caused by unusual cell growths in the
lungs
t Smoking is the major cause of lung cancer
t Carcinogens that are found in cigarettes can
cause lung cancer
t The symptoms are:
t Continuous heavy coughing
t Coughing with blood
t Weight loss
t Loss of appetite
t Breathing difficulty
t fever
tASTHMA
t Caused by the inflammation of the breathing
channel
t The breathing channel of the patient
suddenly becomes narrow causing difficulty
in breathing
t Asthma may be caused by dust, smoking or
cigarette smoke
t The symptoms are:
t Coughing especially at night or during cold
weather
t Breathing difficulty
t Wheezing and tightness in the chest